ISU’s Corn School
January 30, 2008
Iowa State University Extension is hosting an intensive 2-day Corn School titled “Maximizing Output: Grain & Stover” on February 5th and 6th.
News Archives for January 2008
Top 3 Tips To Stop Grain Theft
January 30, 2008
With soybeans, corn and wheat continuing to hover near historic high prices, the temptation to swipe someone else’s harvest may be rising.
La Niña Likely To Last Through March — Possibly Longer
January 30, 2008
Cool waters in the equatorial Pacific are likely to stay until April, signaling a continuation of the current La Niña weather pattern, according to the most recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announcement.
ISU: Corn on Corn
January 30, 2008
Great questions often come in to my office from Iowa agronomists and represent what many others are likely asking as well. I received one recently regarding hybrid selection in relation to corn following corn systems:
WI: Read the tag and check the germ in 2008
January 30, 2008
Seed quality is rarely a widespread issue in soybean; however, in 2008 it will pay for growers to check the percent germination of each seed lot that they purchased and adjust their seeding rate accordingly.
Purdue: Infrastructure not ready for all the ethanol to be produced in ’08
January 30, 2008
By the end of 2008, the United States will have the capacity to produce 13 billion gallons of ethanol, but a Purdue University expert said the maximum ethanol the market can handle is 12 billion gallons, and perhaps considerably less.
The PMN Introduces Newest Online Resource and Webcast Site
January 22, 2008
The Plant Management Network (PMN) announces the launch of its next-generation resource for those involved in soybean production and management.
CCA Credit available online
January 22, 2008
University of Illinois Extension has developed and published several new on-line modules that can be used by Certified Crop Advisors for continuing education credit.
ASA and BASF Invite Growers to Sign Up for 2008 SOY Field Trials
January 22, 2008
The American Soybean Association and BASF Corporation are inviting U.S. soybean producers to sign up for the 2008 Secure Optimal Yield (SOY) Field Trials program.
Germination Issues Affecting Soybean Seed
January 22, 2008
Midwest farmers who want to plant soybeans this spring but haven’t lined up their seed supply yet are finding they aren’t able to get their first choice and sometimes not their second choice in terms of varieties they want to plant.
Economist predicts crop prices likely to remain high in 2008
January 22, 2008
Prices for corn, soybeans and wheat are likely to remain high in 2008, but market volatility is a constant threat, agricultural economists said recently at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 89th Convention and Annual Meeting.
Cornstalk quality decreased; diet supplementation, additional grazing acres likely needed.
January 22, 2008
Ames, Iowa — Heavy ice and snow that hit Iowa in December has affected the quality of cornstalks, so cattle producers likely will have to alter their winter feeding strategy.
Waterhemp Meets Its Match
January 22, 2008
Midwest growers struggling with waterhemp issues have a new information resource
KY: Foliar Fungicides on Corn: Summary of Research Results
January 21, 2008
Interest in the use of foliar fungicides on corn throughout the U.S. has expanded dramatically in the past two years.
Syngenta to Market Invinsa™ Crop Stress Protection
January 21, 2008
Foliar-applied formulation protects crop yield during extended periods of high temperature and mild-to-moderate drought.
Frogeye leaf spot research changes focus
January 21, 2008
Frogeye leaf spot can be a severe problem in U.S. soybean fields.
Agriculture.com: Facing tight soybean seed supplies? You’re not alone
January 21, 2008
Get orders in early if expanding soybean acres, industry members warn; Group 3 and later beans in shortest supply
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ISU: Consider Frost Seeding or Interseeding Pastures in the Spring
February 8, 2010
Producers wanting to add to or improve the forage species in their existing pastures should consider using either the frost seeding method in February and early March, or interseeding later in the spring months.
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February 4, 2010
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Don’t rely on chemicals to reduce vomitoxin contamination of corn
February 3, 2010
Ohio growers may be concerned about moldy grain and vomitoxin development in storage, but they shouldn’t rely on chemical treatments to prevent any further contamination, said an Ohio State University Extension plant pathologist.
New Corn Diseases on the Horizon, University of Minnesota Experts Say
February 2, 2010
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